Bomkai is a famous weave from Odisha, just like its sibling - the
Sambhalpuri Ikat. Unlike the ikat where the yarns are dyed in multiple colors to form a pattern after weaving, the bomkai is a traditional weave with the body and border/pallu woven in single color threads. Also, the body and border/pallu generally have thread work designs on them.
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| Bomkai Pallu |
This is a lovely bomkai cotton purchased at
Boyanika in Bhubaneshwar as a gift for my mom. Just like how painters are influenced by their environment, it is interesting to see weavers also include local elements in their design.
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| Puri Jagannath Temple |
The
Puri Jagannath temple tower seen above (Trivia: known as white pagoda, while the Konark temple is the black
pagoda) has the Sudarshan chakra as its crown, which is in one hand of
Jagannath. The other hand of
Jagannath holds the conch, and this motif is used in this beautiful
Bomkai cotton saree.
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| Patterns in the Bomkai - conch and a typical Odhisha design |
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